Margie's Dinner at Taboon

 Saturday, March 11, 2023

 The restaurant was very crowed tonight. Glad we had a private room. Ten people and 14 wines tonight.  There is no way to taste and enjoy them all. At least you can weed out the varietals you don't care for to bring it down to a reasonable number to manage.  Still not drinking a lot but I did bring a bottle and tasted a few of the wines. Company was good tonight.

Waitress took orders for the appetizers along with the dinners.  They brought the appetizers out and within a few minutes the dinners showed up. Not sure what the thinking of the staff was on this but it was not a good decision. 

I did not have appetizers but I ordered the lamb chops for dinner. Surprisingly enough they came out medium rare as I ordered. Most Mediterranean restaurants over cook the meat no matter what way you order it, Everything for the meal was on a large platter. Personally this is an irritant for me. I just don't like my salad next to hot food. But tonight I did not eat much beyond a couple of chops and some rice. Their hummus had good flavor but they did not grind it smooth and it had chunks of chick peas that did not grind up smooth.

Lamb was good, pita bread was good, rice was good. Did not eat the salad, grilled onion or the grilled tomato and did not take them home. Chops, rice hummus and pita bread made the take home box. 

I only tasted a few wines as I did not want to push my luck with the gastric issues. 

NV   Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley Brut - did not taste

NV   Lucien Albrecht, Cremant D'Alsace Brut - did not taste

2007 Darma Lane, Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon - did not taste

2010 Kosta Browne, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir - showing very well, a really  wine

2012 Darma Lane, Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon - did not taste

2012 Initales, Marc Chaouet, France Champagne - did not taste

2014 Williams Selyem. Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir - I brought this wine. Did not decant, should have. Showing well but improved dramatically a few days later at home

2018 Calera, Mt. Harlan, Hollister, Chardonnay - did not taste

2020 J. Lohr, Arroyo Seco. Monterey, Chardonnay - did not taste

2020  Foley, Sta Rta Hills, JA Ranch, Pinot Noir - did not taste

2020 My Favorite Neighbor, Cabernet Sauvignon - did not taste

2021 Clos Henri, Marlborough, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc - did not taste

2021 Heros, Paso Robles, Viognier - did not taste

There was an extra bottle set out. A 2016 Saxum Heartstone I believe - I did taste it. Showing nicely, could have used several more years of cellaring. Big wine.